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Edna Doré

Edna Doré

Born on May 31st, 1921

Bromley, Kent, England

Died on April 11th, 2014

Biography

Born Edna Lillian Gorring on May 31, 1921 in Bromely, Kent Edna Doré was an actress, best known for playing the battleaxe Mo Butcher in EastEnders from 1988 to 1990 and for the films Les Misérables (1998), and the Mike Leigh films Another Year, All or Nothing and High Hopes, the latter saw her receive the award for Best Supporting Player at the 1989 European Film Awards. She was married to Alexander Doré. She died on April 11, 2014 in Sussex, England at the age of 92.

Filmography

Another Year

2010

Allotment Lady

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44 Inch Chest

2009

Archie's Mum

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Skellig

2009

Grace

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Stuart: A Life Backwards

2007

Stuart's Gran

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All or Nothing

2002

Martha

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Weak at Denise

2001

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Goodbye Charlie Bright

2001

Miss Saville

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Tube Tales

1999

Bag Lady (segment "My Father The Liar")

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Les Misérables

1998

Old Woman

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The Canterville Ghost

1997

Mrs. Umney

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Nil by Mouth

1997

Kath

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Brazen Hussies

1996

Justin's Gran

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Trust Me

1992

Rose

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Gas and Candles

1991

Betty

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High Hopes

1989

Mrs Bender

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King of the Ghetto

1986

Mrs Deedes

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Under the Skin

1982

Mrs. Clark

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Pasmore

1980

Landlady

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The Wind of Change

1961

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Lena, O My Lena

1960

Second Woman

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Jungle Street

1960

Mrs. Collins

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More Deadly than the Male

1959

Ruth LeFol

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